Touchstone Energy® Home Program

Building a New Home?Take full advantage of a $500 incentive through the Touchstone Energy Home Program*

The Touchstone Energy Home Program rewards you for building a home with energy efficient design and construction and is based on the concept of a house as a system.

What does being a Touchstone Energy Home mean?To be a Touchstone Energy Home, a home must meet specific guidelines for thermal and performance standards. Homes built to these standards provide the homeowner with lower energy costs, healthier indoor air quality, improved building durability and increased market value. With home buyers increasingly interested in green building, energy efficiency is the place to start.

In order to satisfy the requirements of this incentive, homes must meet the requirements on the checklist. In addition, if the home has an electric water heater that is 50 gallons or larger, it must be connected to one of Barron Electric Cooperative’s load management programs.

How to get started?Contact Barron Electric Cooperative for more information.

Who can participate?To qualify for the incentive the home must be served by Barron Electric Cooperative.

What you’ll receive:•Ahomebuilttobeascomfortable,

durable and energy efficient as possible.

•$500.00incentive

•Additionalincentivesareavailablefor qualified energy efficient appliances, water heaters, lighting, and heating & cooling systems.

•Federaltaxcreditsmaybeavailable.

* Conditions Apply.

Opportunities for Energy Savings: New Home Construction1. InsulationProperly installed and inspected insulation ensures even temperatures throughout the house, reduced energy use, and increased comfort. Our program has insulation requirements for floors, walls, ceilings, attics and circulating hot water pipes.

2. Windows and DoorsEnergy efficient windows and doors employ advanced technologies to help keep heat in during winter and outduringsummer.Anotherbenefitofenergyefficientwindows is that the protective coatings block damaging ultraviolet sunlight that can fade carpets and furnishings.

3. Efficient ProductsEnergy efficient appliances and lighting are highly recommended and water heaters must meet efficiency requirements.

4. Heating and CoolingIn addition to using less energy to operate, energy efficient heating and cooling systems can be quieter, reduce indoor humidity and improve the overall comfort of the home. When properly installed into a tightly sealed home, this equipment won’t have to work so hard to heat and cool the home. Heat pumps are highly recommended. Temperature controls must be installed, including a programmable thermostat where required.

5. Air Infiltration House wrap along with sealing holes and cracks in the home’s “envelope” and in duct systems, helps reduce drafts, moisture, dust,pollenandnoise.Atightlysealedhomeimprovescomfortand indoor air quality while reducing utility and maintenance. Our checklist requires visual inspection of areas where air infiltration is common.

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